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Hannah, I'm so happy for you! And not to burst your noa2 approval bliss, but the wait for the case to get shipped from TSC to NVC seems to be excruciating slow and painful.

It's been 18 days and still no sign for us. And word of advice for anyone who's wanting to call, don't call NVC, call DOS instead. It's a shorter workday, I think the hours are 8-5 eastern time, but I've yet to wait on hold, and they're much nicer. I call every two days or so at about 1pm and usually speak to Michael, super nice guy.

Also, has anyone who's been transferred, gotten shipped yet, and/or a case number?

Thank you! When you call DOS, they didn't give you a hard time about what you were calling for?

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whoa. o.o I will honestly say that while I understand how frustrating the wait is, and how stressful on relationships it can be -- we all have our trials and tribulations and we all decided to take t

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I think we should be the first group to try and not complain about the rate both centers are moving at! We all know we have to wait. It's so discouraging coming on here and half the posts are people

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Thank you! When you call DOS, they didn't give you a hard time about what you were calling for?

Nope, every time I call I say I'm calling to check on the status of my petition, they ask for the receipt number and tell me when it was approved and hasn't been routed to NVC yet. I say thanks and that I'll call again in a day or so.

Now usually I've gotten the same guy, Michael. But yesterday I got someone different and they gave me the up to 8 week spiel.

But defiantly better than calling NVC.

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2013-04-15: mailed I-129f

2013-07-19: NOA2 received date (88 days)
2013-08-15: Received at NVC (7 days)
2013-08-27: Received at Vancouver
2013-11-21: Medical
2013-11-25: Interview
2013-11-28: Visa in hand!
2014-01-03: POE

 

2014-02-23: Vegas wedding - Elvis style!

 

Adjustment of Status
2014-03-28: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP
2014-06-16: EAD/AP approved
2015-02-20: AOS approved

 

Removal of Conditions

2016-12-05: Mailed I-751

2016-12-07: NOA

2018-05-19: Approved

 

I'm the American, he's the Canuck.

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Ok... here are the results of my call with the Tier2 Rep.

I waited on the phone for over an hour and a half and at the end a lady answered. She said that "cases are NOT transferred back to VSC after TSC has approved them", but that within the next 30 days after approval the NVC should receive the file and I should call NVC to make sure if they got it. The same thing with the hard copy of the NOA2. She said I have to wait til the end of the 30 days, which would be on the 27th of August. If I did not get a hard copy by then, I must call them and they would send me a second copy on certified mail.

Weird, I wonder if they changed the process, or if I was given misinformation.

I haven't gotten my NoA2 in the mail yet either... I'm calling tomorrow.

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[2014-09-22] Applied for SSN
[2014-09-26] Marriage License in Snail Mail
[2014-10-22] Notification of SSC in mail, will arrive "within 2 weeks"
[2014-10-27] SSC Arrived!

2015-04-30] Mailed AOS Package!
[2015-06-16] EAD Approved!
[2015-06-16] AP Approved!
[2015-06-23] EAD/AP Card Received!

[2015-10-02] AOS Approved (No Interview)!

[2015-10-07] Greencard Mailed

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Weird, I wonder if they changed the process, or if I was given misinformation.

I haven't gotten my NoA2 in the mail yet either... I'm calling tomorrow.

I received mine on the 3rd. Were you vsc tsc transfers? I stayed at vsc.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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I just got an email saying we've been shipped to NVC! Finally, it only took 20 days. I'll refrain from calling tomorrow and just wait until Monday. Hopefully we'll get the case number. Fingers crossed!

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2013-04-15: mailed I-129f

2013-07-19: NOA2 received date (88 days)
2013-08-15: Received at NVC (7 days)
2013-08-27: Received at Vancouver
2013-11-21: Medical
2013-11-25: Interview
2013-11-28: Visa in hand!
2014-01-03: POE

 

2014-02-23: Vegas wedding - Elvis style!

 

Adjustment of Status
2014-03-28: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP
2014-06-16: EAD/AP approved
2015-02-20: AOS approved

 

Removal of Conditions

2016-12-05: Mailed I-751

2016-12-07: NOA

2018-05-19: Approved

 

I'm the American, he's the Canuck.

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I just got an email saying we've been shipped to NVC! Finally, it only took 20 days. I'll refrain from calling tomorrow and just wait until Monday. Hopefully we'll get the case number. Fingers crossed!

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Congrats! Good luck with the rest and please keep us posted!


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Woohoooo! dancin5hr.gif

Congrats! Good luck with the rest and please keep us posted!

Thanks! And I'll keep letting you guys know when I get it so you all can gauge timeframes. :)

But unfortunately it does look like it takes around 3 weeks just for TSC to ship the files. That seems to be the average from what I can tell.

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2013-04-15: mailed I-129f

2013-07-19: NOA2 received date (88 days)
2013-08-15: Received at NVC (7 days)
2013-08-27: Received at Vancouver
2013-11-21: Medical
2013-11-25: Interview
2013-11-28: Visa in hand!
2014-01-03: POE

 

2014-02-23: Vegas wedding - Elvis style!

 

Adjustment of Status
2014-03-28: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP
2014-06-16: EAD/AP approved
2015-02-20: AOS approved

 

Removal of Conditions

2016-12-05: Mailed I-751

2016-12-07: NOA

2018-05-19: Approved

 

I'm the American, he's the Canuck.

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Thanks! And I'll keep letting you guys know when I get it so you all can gauge timeframes. smile.png

But unfortunately it does look like it takes around 3 weeks just for TSC to ship the files. That seems to be the average from what I can tell.

At least you got your NOA2 in the mail and stuff but we still did not get that... and you were already sent to NVC. That is such a blessing! So happy for you! Now get ready for that interview let's hope it will be very soon!


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we sent our RFE reply today, hope we get our approval soon. Our RFE is the divorce decree with judge signature. My fiancee went to the courthouse yesterday just to check if they have a copy of with judge signature but its still the same copy. He did get and had it stamp with " certified true copy" .

Feb. 2013 - First conversation ( we met through a friend )
Mar 26, 2013 - First meeting in person, Manila
April 06, 2013 - He went back to US
April 15, 2013 - I-129F sent to USCIS
April 17, 2013 - I-129F delivered
April 19, 2013 - NOA1
April 23, 2013 - Alien Registration Number was changed
June 17, 2013 - Second Visit
July 31,2013 - RFE
August 06, 2013 - Return to US
August 08, 2013 - RFE reply sent. ( next day delivery service)
August 09, 2013 - RFE response received
August 13, 2013- APPROVED!
12nn - Received an email from Representative Staff that our petition is approved already. ( w/ email from USCIS officer )
8pm - Received email confirmation about the approval & Online Status Updated.
August 14,2013- got my BC & Cenomar ( waited 5mins for BC & almost 1 1/2hr for Cenomar)
August 15, 2013 - got my NBI ( total processing time from step 1 to releasing 1 1/2hrs)
August 23,2013 - CFO Attended, Got GCC. Sticker to follow.
Sep 18, 2013 - Got MNL Case # via Phone & Paid Visa Fee @ BPI
Sept 23, 2013 - Medical PASSED - 1 Day Only

Sep 24, 2013 - Case status " READY"
Oct 07, 2013 - Interview - APPROVED
Oct 08,2013 - Status changed AP then ISSUED

Oct 10, 2013 - Status @ 2go site - HOLD for Pick up

Oct. 16, 2013 - US Entry @ LAX

Oct. 18, 2013 - Printed I-94

Oct. 29,2013 - Applied Marriage License & SSN
Nov. 25, 2013 - Wedding @ San Diego

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CSC received our RFE reply, really hoping we can get the approval in a week

Feb. 2013 - First conversation ( we met through a friend )
Mar 26, 2013 - First meeting in person, Manila
April 06, 2013 - He went back to US
April 15, 2013 - I-129F sent to USCIS
April 17, 2013 - I-129F delivered
April 19, 2013 - NOA1
April 23, 2013 - Alien Registration Number was changed
June 17, 2013 - Second Visit
July 31,2013 - RFE
August 06, 2013 - Return to US
August 08, 2013 - RFE reply sent. ( next day delivery service)
August 09, 2013 - RFE response received
August 13, 2013- APPROVED!
12nn - Received an email from Representative Staff that our petition is approved already. ( w/ email from USCIS officer )
8pm - Received email confirmation about the approval & Online Status Updated.
August 14,2013- got my BC & Cenomar ( waited 5mins for BC & almost 1 1/2hr for Cenomar)
August 15, 2013 - got my NBI ( total processing time from step 1 to releasing 1 1/2hrs)
August 23,2013 - CFO Attended, Got GCC. Sticker to follow.
Sep 18, 2013 - Got MNL Case # via Phone & Paid Visa Fee @ BPI
Sept 23, 2013 - Medical PASSED - 1 Day Only

Sep 24, 2013 - Case status " READY"
Oct 07, 2013 - Interview - APPROVED
Oct 08,2013 - Status changed AP then ISSUED

Oct 10, 2013 - Status @ 2go site - HOLD for Pick up

Oct. 16, 2013 - US Entry @ LAX

Oct. 18, 2013 - Printed I-94

Oct. 29,2013 - Applied Marriage License & SSN
Nov. 25, 2013 - Wedding @ San Diego

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Yesterday we got emails saying we got a RFE. /sigh/

7/2010 : Met online
11/2010 : Started dating
07/2011 : Met in person
11/2011 : He visited again
02/2012 : He went home
02/2012 : We're PREGNANT
05/2012 : He surprised me with a visit
07/2012 : He went home
09/2012 : He's back
10/2012 : Our son is born!
02/2013 : He went home
03/2013 : FINALLY agreed we should get married

04/02/2013 : Filed I-129F
04/09/2013 : NOA1 (California Service Center)
04/15/2013 : A# Changed

08/09/2013 : RFE

08/14/2013 : RFE hard copy

08/15/2013 : RFE reply sent

08/19/2013 : RFE received @ CSC

08/26/2013 : NOA2

12/18/2013 : Interview at RDJ

01/31/2014 : Received passport/visa

02/14/2014 : Left for the UK

03/13/2014 : He left me

03/20/2014 : Emailed RDJ

03/24/2014 : RDJ response "Have him send the passport back to us so we can cancel the visa"

04/2014 : Found out about the "other woman" (she knew about us the whole time)

05/2014 : Filed for custody, no visitation, last name change

05/2014 : Cut off all contact. Found out I was just an easy way into the US.

06/14/2014 : Served him with custody papers. Never got a service notice back.

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Guys we got approved!

I posted earlier here's the link :)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/447951-approved-but-status-online-not-updated/

Feb. 2013 - First conversation ( we met through a friend )
Mar 26, 2013 - First meeting in person, Manila
April 06, 2013 - He went back to US
April 15, 2013 - I-129F sent to USCIS
April 17, 2013 - I-129F delivered
April 19, 2013 - NOA1
April 23, 2013 - Alien Registration Number was changed
June 17, 2013 - Second Visit
July 31,2013 - RFE
August 06, 2013 - Return to US
August 08, 2013 - RFE reply sent. ( next day delivery service)
August 09, 2013 - RFE response received
August 13, 2013- APPROVED!
12nn - Received an email from Representative Staff that our petition is approved already. ( w/ email from USCIS officer )
8pm - Received email confirmation about the approval & Online Status Updated.
August 14,2013- got my BC & Cenomar ( waited 5mins for BC & almost 1 1/2hr for Cenomar)
August 15, 2013 - got my NBI ( total processing time from step 1 to releasing 1 1/2hrs)
August 23,2013 - CFO Attended, Got GCC. Sticker to follow.
Sep 18, 2013 - Got MNL Case # via Phone & Paid Visa Fee @ BPI
Sept 23, 2013 - Medical PASSED - 1 Day Only

Sep 24, 2013 - Case status " READY"
Oct 07, 2013 - Interview - APPROVED
Oct 08,2013 - Status changed AP then ISSUED

Oct 10, 2013 - Status @ 2go site - HOLD for Pick up

Oct. 16, 2013 - US Entry @ LAX

Oct. 18, 2013 - Printed I-94

Oct. 29,2013 - Applied Marriage License & SSN
Nov. 25, 2013 - Wedding @ San Diego

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Congrats!!!!


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Finally our online status updated:dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif

Post Decision Activity

On August 13, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Feb. 2013 - First conversation ( we met through a friend )
Mar 26, 2013 - First meeting in person, Manila
April 06, 2013 - He went back to US
April 15, 2013 - I-129F sent to USCIS
April 17, 2013 - I-129F delivered
April 19, 2013 - NOA1
April 23, 2013 - Alien Registration Number was changed
June 17, 2013 - Second Visit
July 31,2013 - RFE
August 06, 2013 - Return to US
August 08, 2013 - RFE reply sent. ( next day delivery service)
August 09, 2013 - RFE response received
August 13, 2013- APPROVED!
12nn - Received an email from Representative Staff that our petition is approved already. ( w/ email from USCIS officer )
8pm - Received email confirmation about the approval & Online Status Updated.
August 14,2013- got my BC & Cenomar ( waited 5mins for BC & almost 1 1/2hr for Cenomar)
August 15, 2013 - got my NBI ( total processing time from step 1 to releasing 1 1/2hrs)
August 23,2013 - CFO Attended, Got GCC. Sticker to follow.
Sep 18, 2013 - Got MNL Case # via Phone & Paid Visa Fee @ BPI
Sept 23, 2013 - Medical PASSED - 1 Day Only

Sep 24, 2013 - Case status " READY"
Oct 07, 2013 - Interview - APPROVED
Oct 08,2013 - Status changed AP then ISSUED

Oct 10, 2013 - Status @ 2go site - HOLD for Pick up

Oct. 16, 2013 - US Entry @ LAX

Oct. 18, 2013 - Printed I-94

Oct. 29,2013 - Applied Marriage License & SSN
Nov. 25, 2013 - Wedding @ San Diego

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My RFE was purely because I didn't put "none" or "n/a" under previous spouses on multiple pages and didnt have a record for employment and didnt write "none"

LAME. fixed and sending it out tomorrow.

7/2010 : Met online
11/2010 : Started dating
07/2011 : Met in person
11/2011 : He visited again
02/2012 : He went home
02/2012 : We're PREGNANT
05/2012 : He surprised me with a visit
07/2012 : He went home
09/2012 : He's back
10/2012 : Our son is born!
02/2013 : He went home
03/2013 : FINALLY agreed we should get married

04/02/2013 : Filed I-129F
04/09/2013 : NOA1 (California Service Center)
04/15/2013 : A# Changed

08/09/2013 : RFE

08/14/2013 : RFE hard copy

08/15/2013 : RFE reply sent

08/19/2013 : RFE received @ CSC

08/26/2013 : NOA2

12/18/2013 : Interview at RDJ

01/31/2014 : Received passport/visa

02/14/2014 : Left for the UK

03/13/2014 : He left me

03/20/2014 : Emailed RDJ

03/24/2014 : RDJ response "Have him send the passport back to us so we can cancel the visa"

04/2014 : Found out about the "other woman" (she knew about us the whole time)

05/2014 : Filed for custody, no visitation, last name change

05/2014 : Cut off all contact. Found out I was just an easy way into the US.

06/14/2014 : Served him with custody papers. Never got a service notice back.

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